AkijBashir launches country’s first three-layer insulated wire

AkijBashir Group has officially entered Bangladesh’s electrical wire and cable industry with the launch of its new brand, AkijBashir Cables, introducing the country’s first three-layer insulated electrical wire..The announcement was made at a formal ceremony at the Bangladesh-China Friends
8 January 2026, 15:50 PM

Improved corporate culture can reduce insider trading: experts

Ahsan Habib, professor of financial accounting at Massey University in New Zealand, discussed insider trading profitability
8 January 2026, 11:19 AM

Robi won’t take part in spectrum auction

Robi confirmed the decision in a statement to The Daily Star yesterday
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM

Robi withdraws from 700 MHz spectrum auction

BTRC will go ahead with the auction plan, as preparations have been ongoing since 2024
7 January 2026, 12:13 PM

Postpone NEIR, release arrested colleagues: mobile phone traders

They formed a human chain in front of Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in Dhaka
7 January 2026, 10:40 AM
7 January 2026, 07:14 AM

BTRC lowers cap for spectrum acquisition

The auction faces another complication as 20MHz of the 700MHz band remains tied up in a long-running legal dispute
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM

NBR split may complete before Feb 12 election: finance adviser

The reform aims to divide the NBR into two separate bodies
6 January 2026, 13:09 PM

NEIR key to curbing illegal phones, protecting consumers: MIOB

MIOB said NEIR would help identify and block illegal, counterfeit, and stolen mobile phones
6 January 2026, 09:10 AM

Depositors withdraw Tk 107 crore from five merging banks in two days

However, Tk 44 crore were deposited during the same period
5 January 2026, 12:04 PM

Govt withdraws decision to cut rates of savings certificates

Reinstates current rates for the next six months
4 January 2026, 13:21 PM

Govt firm on NEIR despite protests, says special assistant to the chief adviser

He made the remarks after visiting the BTRC headquarters in Dhaka
4 January 2026, 07:59 AM

Separate licensing framework issued for shipping trade

The Shipping Agent Licensing Regulations 2025 were issued through a gazette notification
3 January 2026, 11:32 AM

NBR surpasses VAT registration target in December

The NBR brought 131,000 previously unregistered businesses under the VAT net
3 January 2026, 10:25 AM

Month-long Dhaka Intl Trade Fair opens

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin inaugurated the month-long DITF at the Bangladesh China Friendship Exhibition Centre
3 January 2026, 06:53 AM

NEIR rollout triggers network issues, NID mismatches

Many mobile phone users were unable to connect their handsets to mobile networks yesterday
2 January 2026, 12:28 PM

Chilly spell raises disease risk for winter crops

As a cold wave continues to grip the country, agricultural experts are warning that certain crops could face serious risks from the unusual weather, while others may benefit and thrive under these conditions..According to a press release issued today by the Bangladesh Agro-Meteorologic
1 January 2026, 15:16 PM

Govt cuts import duty on mobile phones

The duty came down to 43.43% from 61.8%
1 January 2026, 13:12 PM

Highest ever remittance came in 2025

Migrants sent home $32.8 billion in the just-concluded year
1 January 2026, 12:42 PM

Utilisation permission issuance made automated today

The NBR made Customs Bond Management System mandatory for all exporters
1 January 2026, 11:43 AM